Katherine Everhart

Katherine Everhart is a Professor in the Department of Social Sciences, specializing in sociology with a focus on art and culture in social movements, urban and rural sociology, and qualitative methods. She co-advises the Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society and the Sociology Society. Her teaching spans undergraduate and graduate courses, including SOC 1100 (Introduction to Sociology), SOC 3120 (Community and Social Change), and SOC 4980 (Field Work in Clinical Sociology).

Education: Ph.D. in Sociology (Vanderbilt University), M.A. in Sociology (Vanderbilt University), M.A. in Sociology (University of North Carolina at Charlotte), B.A. in Sociology (University of North Carolina at Asheville).

Her research interests center on the intersection of art, culture, and social movements, with notable work on the University of Puerto Rico student movement, ACT UP New York, and urban/rural community dynamics. She employs qualitative methods to explore how cultural forms shape mobilization processes in movements.

Recent presentations include analyses of gentrification in Germantown, comparative oral histories in communities like North Nashville and Greene County, and pedagogical strategies for building student communities in growing sociology programs. Her publications frequently examine protest tactics, identity politics, and the role of art in activism.

Notably absent from her profile are listed scientific awards, grants, or specific student advisees. She has no recorded labs or teams, though her collaborative presentations suggest active engagement with interdisciplinary research networks.